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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Propylene glycol dibenzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Propan-1,2-diyl dibenzoate |
| JECFA number |
862 |
| CAS number |
19224-26-1 |
| FEMA number |
3419 |
| COE number |
10890 |
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| Molecular weight |
284.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C17H16O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with virtually no odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
232° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.542-1.547 |
| Specific gravity |
1.157-1.163 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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